isocheim

isocheim
line connecting points of same average winter temperature

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  • Isocheim — I so*cheim ([imac] s[ o]*k[imac]m), n. [Iso + Gr. ?, ?, winter.] (Phys. Geog.) A line connecting places on the earth having the same mean winter temperature. Cf. {Isothere} …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • isocheim — [ī′sō kīm΄, ī′səkīm΄] n. [< ISO + Gr cheima, winter: see HIBERNATE] a line on a map connecting points on the earth s surface that have the same mean winter temperature isocheimal adj …   English World dictionary

  • isocheim — a map line connecting all points having the same mean winter temperature or coldest winter month …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • isocheim — isocheimal, isocheimenal /uy seuh kuy meuh nl/, isocheimic, isochimal, adj. /uy seuh kuym /, n. Climatol. a line on a map connecting points that have the same mean winter temperature. Also, isochime. [1860 65; ISO + cheim < Gk cheîma winter cold] …   Universalium

  • isocheim — noun A geoisotherm of equal mean winter temperature …   Wiktionary

  • isocheim — [ ʌɪsə(ʊ)kʌɪm] noun Meteorology a line on a map connecting points having the same average temperature in winter. Origin C19: from iso + Gk kheima winter weather …   English new terms dictionary

  • isocheim — iso·cheim …   English syllables

  • isocheim — /ˈaɪsoʊkaɪm/ (say uysohkuym) noun a line on a map connecting places which have the same mean winter temperature. Also, isochime. {iso + Greek cheima winter} –isocheimal /aɪsoʊˈkaɪməl/ (say uysoh kuymuhl), adjective …  

  • isocheim —   n. line on map passing through all places with same average winter temperature.    ♦ isocheimal, isocheimenal, isocheimic, a …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • isocheim — n. a line on a map connecting places having the same average temperature in winter. Etymology: ISO + Gk kheima winter weather …   Useful english dictionary

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